Munagaku Podi

1 whole bunch munagaku

1/4th cup peanuts

1/4th cup grated dry coconut

dry roast above things separately

Add 1tsp oil and roast below items.

1 tbsp Chana dal

1tbsp urad dal with skin

1tbsp pumpkin seeds

1tbsp coriander seeds,

1/2 tbsp cumin seeds

Take them out and now roast below things until dry

8 red chili dry

small amla size Tamarind

1 fistful curry leaves

Now grind them all and add 6 large garlic cloves, salt and grind at the end.

Scallops in tomato gravy

1. Marinate 12 scallops with salt, turmeric, chilli powder, little pepper powder.

2. Add butter in a pan, 3 strands of fresh thyme, and place the scallops in single layer without any marination liquid and let them cook on both sides.

3. In another pan, add 1tsp butter, 1tsp oil, 1/4th tsp fennel seeds, 1/4tsp cumin seeds,  3 strands of fresh thyme, 1 inch grated mango ginger, 4 large cloves finely chopped, 1 or 2 green chilli finely chopped, mix well, add 1 small onion finely chopped, mix well, add 2 large ripe vine tomatoes finely chopped in chopper, add the scallops marinated water, mix well, put lid and cook until mushy, smash with spatula, add Kashmiri chilli powder 1tsp,  now add half red pepper finely chopped, mix well, add 2-3 tbsp hit water, mix well, add 2 tbsp cheese granules, 1 orange cheese full slice by making into pieces, mix well, add 1tsp Italian herbs mix. 

Place scallops and cook for 2 min.

Serve hot with rice or toasted bread.

Flax Seeds Podi

Flax Seeds 3/4th cup roast in 1tsp oil. Taje out.

Sesame Seeds 1/4 cup roast again without oil.

Add 1tsp oil and roast below.

Chana dal 2 tbsp

Urad dal with skin 2 tbsp

coriander seeds 2 tbsp

cumin seeds 1 tbsp

dry red chillies 8

curry leaves washed and dried ones fistful

1 small amla size Tamarind add in pan at the end

Grind all the above into grainy powder by adding salt and 8 garlic pods at the end

Afghani Chicken Semi dry

1. In mixi, add 6-7 cashews and 1 tsp pepper corns  and grind.

2. Now add 4 large garlic, 1 inch ginger piece, 4 green chillies, coriander leaves handful, salt and grind.

3. Now add 2 tbsp greek yogurt, 4 cubes fresh cream and grind to smooth paste.

4. Marinate 4 chicken drumsticks with this and leave for 1 hour. 

5. You can make more gravy if u want for rotis.

6. Now add some oil in a pan, scrape off gravy from chicken pieces and cook them on all sides.  After they get brownish on all sides, you can add half cup hot water and place lid to cook chicken fully.

7. Now add the gravy and cook until done.

8. Serve hot as a starter.

Grean Pea Pasta

Boil 250g Gluten Free Green Penne pasta from Aldi by adding little salt and 1 tsp oil. Drain and keep aside. Don't throw this water. 

Pasta Sauce:

I used ripe half of medium avocado (you can try full next time), add 1 cup spinach, 1 green chili, 2 large garlic cloves, 2 small cubes paneer (around 35g), 1 tsp olive oil, small fist coriander leaves with stems , lemon juice 1 tbsp, salt, pepper 1/4th tsp powder , pasta  water and blend.

Now add pasta along with its water in a pan, add the sauce and mix well. Adjust seasoning.

Chocolate Waffles

Mash 2 ripe bananas, add 2 eggs and whisk well. Add 3/4th of half cup (93g) maida, 1 tsp powdered sugar if required, 1/4tsp baking powder, 1/4tsp vanilla essence which I forgot to add, 1/2 tbsp cocoa powder mix well. I didnt add oil but u can add 1 tsp oil or melted butter if u want. Mix all and pour in greased electric waffle maker and cook for 10-12min.

Beerakaya Thokku Chutney for Dosa/Idli

1. Heat oil, add 2 tbsp peanuts and roast and take out.

2. Add 1more tsp oil if needed, add cumin seeds, 4 green chillies 10 small garlic, 1 small onion, then add 2 beerakaya peel, 2 inch height piece of beerakaya pieces, and keep lid and cook. Not sure if I added ginger piece in this. Try with half inch ginger piece if u feel like.

3. Now add 2 medium tomatoes to this and cook until soft.

4. Now grind peanuts first and then add remaining mixture, 1 tsp Tamarind paste, salt and grind. Serve with Dosa or idli